MTAS was asked whether by taking the mayor's office, an alderman had created a vacancy in the aldermanic position that must be filled by the board.
| City council--Procedure City councilmember Mayor |
In this MTAS Hot Topic sent out to cities in February 2022, how to comply with federal grant requirements is discussed and resources are provided.
Free money is great but there are conditions. The acceptance of federal grants obligates the recipient to comply with the federal grant regulations. The information included here is meant to assist Tennessee municipalities in complying with these federal grant requirements related specifically to Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) which is the program resulting from the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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ARPA Emma Feb 2022.pdf
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| Finance--Grants-in-aid Finance--Local government--Tennessee Finance--Municipal--Tennessee Accounting--Municipal Accounting--Tennessee |
Nine Tennessee cities responded to a request for information regarding salary ranges and how many employees report to the Parks & Recreation Director.
| Parks and recreation--Administration Parks and recreation--Finance Parks and recreation--Personnel |
Nine Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out how they handle drainage easements.
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Drain Easement Survey-final.pdf
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| Drainage Easements Public works |
MTAS was asked whether an individual is an employee of the city or an independent contractor.
| Libraries--Public--Personnel Libraries--Personnel Libraries--Boards |
MTAS was asked to assist with establishing work hours for the personnel of the Town of Huntland.
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Resolution No work hours.pdf
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September 19 memo from mayor.pdf
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| Personnel--Schedules and shifts Personnel--Municipal resolutions |
The City of Spring Hill, Tennessee provided MTAS with a job description for their City Planning Assistant. An employee to provide support to the Planning Director with planning activities and the development review process. He or she will also be responsible for administrative functions within the department. The planning assistant will also process and track maintenance and performance bonds and application data.
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Spring Hill_external_withpermission.docx
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| Planning--Personnel Planning--Municipal |
Ordinance which establishes a beer board and the procedures required for the board.
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Ordinance establishing beer board MTAS.docx
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| Beer--Boards--Municipal ordinances Beer--Municipal ordinances |
The City of Medina requested MTAS to assist in establishing an economic development program.
| Economic development Economic development--Tennessee |
A survey of selected cities in Tennessee looking at retirement plans in place and the pension/retirement committee for the cities.
| Personnel--Retirement |